Puerto Jiménez
| Puerto Jiménez Ciudad de Puerto Jiménez | |
|---|---|
  Puerto Jiménez Location in the province of Puntarenas | |
| Coordinates: 8°33′N 83°19′W / 8.550°N 83.317°W | |
| Country | Costa Rica |
| Province | Puntarenas |
| Canton | Golfito |
| Government | |
| • Syndic | Rafael Ángel Godínez Muñoz (PLN) |
| • Substitute syndic | Teresa Gardela Argüello |
| Elevation | 2 m (7 ft) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | around 8,000 |
| Time zone | Central (UTC-6) |
| Website | http://www.munipuntarenas.go.cr/ |
Puerto Jiménez is the largest town on the Osa Peninsula, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica with a population of 1,780. Located on the Golfo Dulce near Corcovado National Park, it is served by the Puerto Jiménez Airport. It is most famous for its gold mining and logging in the 1960s.
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Coordinates: 8°32′20″N 83°18′19″W / 08.538940°N 83.305272°W
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